Hey don't blame us because they didn't want to play in Gnattown

(05-07-2019 09:47 PM)eaglewraith Wrote:  

(05-07-2019 09:31 PM)GSUALUM17 Wrote:  

(05-07-2019 09:14 PM)eaglewraith Wrote:  So far all improvements have been under the stands, not where the public would see.

so the important parts that Georgia State can show off to potential recruits..

They're from Georgia so they're not potential recruits.

Impress the visiting kids and words will spread..

Not sure what your problem is. This is a good thing that's happening. Basically an extra visit for bunch of 2, 3, 4 star kids without GSU spending a dime. Our coaches can be up and close with local HS coaches and players. I dont see any downside for GSU hosting top football schools every year..

Jumbotron.

(05-08-2019 03:19 AM)eagleskins Wrote:  Jumbotron.

From Wikipedia:

"A jumbotron, sometimes referred to as Jumbovision, is a video display using large-screen television technology. The original JumboTron was developed by Sony,[1][2] and is typically used in sports stadiums and concert venues to show close up shots of an event.[3][4]"

Well this escalated quickly...

Don't know how Charlie Cobb convinced anyone

Don't expect any improvements until he is gone although the video board will allegedly be new by Sept.

Also have no idea what Charlie Cobb does with the money or with his work day. But I imagine it involves digging an ever deeper hole to bury our dreams.

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(05-07-2019 04:55 PM)Saint3333 Wrote:  I attended the App game two years ago, at the time it was the most poorly run stadium I've been to at the college level. But it was the transition year with less than six months to make improvements so I was expecting most of what I saw.

Fast forward two years, if we make the trip this year what upgrades have been made?

Charlie says sit down and shut up and not in that order necessarily...

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(05-08-2019 07:00 AM)panama Wrote:  

(05-07-2019 04:55 PM)Saint3333 Wrote:  I attended the App game two years ago, at the time it was the most poorly run stadium I've been to at the college level. But it was the transition year with less than six months to make improvements so I was expecting most of what I saw.

Fast forward two years, if we make the trip this year what upgrades have been made?

Charlie says sit down and shut up and not in that order necessarily...

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I know Charlie, he'd be the first to admit the gameday atmosphere was terrible in 2017.

(05-08-2019 08:12 AM)Saint3333 Wrote:  

(05-08-2019 07:00 AM)panama Wrote:  

(05-07-2019 04:55 PM)Saint3333 Wrote:  I attended the App game two years ago, at the time it was the most poorly run stadium I've been to at the college level. But it was the transition year with less than six months to make improvements so I was expecting most of what I saw.

Fast forward two years, if we make the trip this year what upgrades have been made?

Charlie says sit down and shut up and not in that order necessarily...

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I know Charlie, he'd be the first to admit the gameday atmosphere was terrible in 2017.

All falls on him.

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(05-07-2019 11:12 PM)GSUALUM17 Wrote:  

(05-07-2019 09:47 PM)eaglewraith Wrote:  

(05-07-2019 09:31 PM)GSUALUM17 Wrote:  

(05-07-2019 09:14 PM)eaglewraith Wrote:  So far all improvements have been under the stands, not where the public would see.

so the important parts that Georgia State can show off to potential recruits..

They're from Georgia so they're not potential recruits.

Impress the visiting kids and words will spread..

Not sure what your problem is. This is a good thing that's happening. Basically an extra visit for bunch of 2, 3, 4 star kids without GSU spending a dime. Our coaches can be up and close with local HS coaches and players. I dont see any downside for GSU hosting top football schools every year..

Wouldn't you have had the same extra visit when you were playing in the dome and the HS games were held there?

(05-08-2019 09:19 AM)NashvilleEagle Wrote:  

(05-07-2019 11:12 PM)GSUALUM17 Wrote:  

(05-07-2019 09:47 PM)eaglewraith Wrote:  

(05-07-2019 09:31 PM)GSUALUM17 Wrote:  

(05-07-2019 09:14 PM)eaglewraith Wrote:  So far all improvements have been under the stands, not where the public would see.

so the important parts that Georgia State can show off to potential recruits..

They're from Georgia so they're not potential recruits.

Impress the visiting kids and words will spread..

Not sure what your problem is. This is a good thing that's happening. Basically an extra visit for bunch of 2, 3, 4 star kids without GSU spending a dime. Our coaches can be up and close with local HS coaches and players. I dont see any downside for GSU hosting top football schools every year..

Wouldn't you have had the same extra visit when you were playing in the dome and the HS games were held there?

Why would it?

(05-07-2019 10:20 PM)glsjunior74 Wrote:  Hey don't blame us because they didn't want to play in Gnattown

knee slapper.

(05-07-2019 07:45 PM)Warhawkman Wrote:  I would assume that the Braves had auxillary locker rooms as well. Congrats to GA State. Pretty exciting for GA Football fans to have all the titles in one place again and at least all the kids get to have it somewhere cool rather then some having to play at high schools.

You must not have been to a game there.....

(05-07-2019 08:08 PM)troutbummike Wrote:  Will GSU be allowed to compete?

They'd lose in the quarterfinals.

(05-07-2019 11:12 PM)GSUALUM17 Wrote:  

(05-07-2019 09:47 PM)eaglewraith Wrote:  

(05-07-2019 09:31 PM)GSUALUM17 Wrote:  

(05-07-2019 09:14 PM)eaglewraith Wrote:  So far all improvements have been under the stands, not where the public would see.

so the important parts that Georgia State can show off to potential recruits..

They're from Georgia so they're not potential recruits.

Impress the visiting kids and words will spread..

Not sure what your problem is. This is a good thing that's happening. Basically an extra visit for bunch of 2, 3, 4 star kids without GSU spending a dime. Our coaches can be up and close with local HS coaches and players. I dont see any downside for GSU hosting top football schools every year..

I think his statement was referencing comments your own fan base has had regarding CSE and his lack of success/interest in recruiting players from Georgia... particularly the metro Atlanta area.

I'm not sure if your coaches will be allowed to get close to the players even at your own stadium. I really don't know how the recruiting rules would apply in this situation, but if I recall during contact periods they are only allowed to contact each athlete once per week so it's not like they would be able to be around them constantly. I do agree it could help in your recruiting..... if your AD and department don't muck it up, which they have a tendency to do.

So just don't do any money drops or "bait and switch BOGO Free Coupons" and you should be good.

That seems quaint now. Longing for the days of Levick.

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(05-08-2019 04:05 PM)panama Wrote:  That seems quaint now. Longing for the days of Levick.

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Man.....that's bad.

Georgia State Stadium...where champions play (and Georgia State). I personally think it’s a good idea. GHSA probably got a cheaper deal from GaState than MB. That deal also mutually benefits GaState so congrats.

MBS wanted $600k for a weekend ...

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(05-07-2019 07:58 PM)TrueBlueDrew Wrote:  

(05-07-2019 07:45 PM)Warhawkman Wrote:  I would assume that the Braves had auxillary locker rooms as well. Congrats to GA State. Pretty exciting for GA Football fans to have all the titles in one place again and at least all the kids get to have it somewhere cool rather then some having to play at high schools.

Previously, the title game was played in the Mercedes Benz Dome where the Falcons play. It hasn’t been held on the high school fields in quite a wile.

I was a sophomore in high school when my school hosted a state championship back in 2003. I believe it was the last (or maybe 2nd to last) year that they hosted championships at one of the competitors high schools. I actually liked that format. The problem was that not every stadium had the capacity to host a championship. Mine did (Valdosta) but many places struggle handling regular away crowds, let alone high priority event sized away crowds.

(05-08-2019 09:42 PM)EagleNationRising Wrote:  

(05-07-2019 07:58 PM)TrueBlueDrew Wrote:  

(05-07-2019 07:45 PM)Warhawkman Wrote:  I would assume that the Braves had auxillary locker rooms as well. Congrats to GA State. Pretty exciting for GA Football fans to have all the titles in one place again and at least all the kids get to have it somewhere cool rather then some having to play at high schools.

Previously, the title game was played in the Mercedes Benz Dome where the Falcons play. It hasn’t been held on the high school fields in quite a wile.

I was a sophomore in high school when my school hosted a state championship back in 2003. I believe it was the last (or maybe 2nd to last) year that they hosted championships at one of the competitors high schools. I actually liked that format. The problem was that not every stadium had the capacity to host a championship. Mine did (Valdosta) but many places struggle handling regular away crowds, let alone high priority event sized away crowds.

2007 was the last year.

Watched a Dell McGee coached Carver of Columbus beat Cairo on Cairo's field.

2008 the championship game was in the Dome where Cairo (with Jonathon Bryant and JJ Wilcox) beat Flowery Branch quarterbacked by Connor Shaw (with Jaybo and Connor's dad as coach).

Sadly, I remember this yet I can't remember what I had for lunch 2 days ago.